What's a Black girl from sunny Southern California to do? White people are blowing up Black girls in Birmingham churches. Black people are shouting "Black is beautiful" while straightening their hair and coveting light skin. Viveca Stanton's answer: Slap on a bubbly smile and be as White as you can be! In a humorous and pointed coming-of-age story spanning the sixties through the nineties, Viveca blithely sails through the confusing worlds of racism, sexism, and Broadway showbiz until she's forced to face the devastating effect self-denial has had on her life.

Characters

Nadia Ra'Shaun Williams — Viveca

Earl Spears — Gregory

Dara Hogan — Mommy/Yolanda/Ensemble

Brandi Smith — Granny/Harriet Tubman/Secretary/Tallulah/Ensemble

Anthony Holmes — Keith/Larry/Lucas

Eric Lawson — Daddy/Jazz Teacher/Policeman #2

Faushia Weeden — Chitty Chatty Pal #2/Modern Dance Teacher/Secretary/Ensemble

Jennifer Castello — Ballet Teacher/Chitty Chatty Pal#1/Secretary Scarlett

Jeff Castello-Scott — Cosmic/Director Bob/Policeman #1/Prince

Brittney Thompson — Dance Captain/Miss Pain/Ensemble

Liz Lassiter — Emily/Nilda/Sandra/Ensemble

Production Crew

Gabbi Rima — Production Stage Manager

TammyRa Jackson — Assistant Director

Delores Matthews — Music Director

LaTryce Anderson — Choreographer

Homero Vela — Light/Set Designer

Jennifer Pool — Costume Designer

Dupree Tyree — Hair/wig Designer

Aaron Mann — Master Carpenter

*Dress rehearsal photos below reflect in-progress set design.